Pierogies are dumplings stuffed with a filling, often potatoes and cheese, and boiled, then sizzled with butter. Our friends always ask us to bring them to potlucks. —Diane Gawrys, Manchester, Tennessee

My Italian mother remembers her mother making these dumplings for special occasions. She still has the bowl Grandma mixed the dough in, which will be passed down to me someday. —Tina Repak Mirilovich, Johnstown, Pennsylvania

These tender homemade spaetzle noodles take only minutes to make and are a natural accompaniment to chicken. You can enjoy them with chicken gravy or simply buttered and sprinkled with parsley. —Pamela Eaton, Monclova, Ohio